The
painting of the Indian boy on the cover was done by George Catlin,
frontier artist (July 26, 1796-December 23, l872). Cover design by
Malia Wisch, email address: maliadicksion@hotmail.com

Prologue

Michael
McBain was 12 years old, traveling with his mother and father from
Virginia to Santa Fe, when they were ruthlessly attacked by Indians.
Everyone in the wagon train was killed except for Michael. He
survived because he was hidden under the overturned wagon. He vowed
to kill the attackers and also to fulfill his father’s mission.